Dave Dorman at San Diego Comic-Con

Dave Dorman is an Eisner award-winning illustrator who has been working as a professional artist since 1979. He is best known for his photo-realistic paintings of Star Wars as well as his action and fantasy subjects. If you haven’t seen his work yet, go to his blog and check it out.

Archie cover by Dave Dorman available from M&M Comics

Last weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con, some of our staff had a chance to meet up with Dave who is also one of the Illustrators of the Future Contest judges.

Dave was certainly busy while we were there, signing posters and books for his fans including this original drawing he was doing for one lucky guy (see video below).

Between signings, he filled us in on his recent projects, one of which was doing the cover for the relaunch of the new Archie. M&M Comics selected Dave to paint a realistic cover for ARCHIE #1 Variant. Dave, who has been a fan of Archie since he was a kid, took up the offer and created an image of Archie that brings that iconic figure into the 21st century. It was a hit with the fans as all the copies at Comic-Con quickly sold out.

If you missed out on getting your Dave Dorman Variant, visit M&M Comics to order your copy.